Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE PUTNAM CVB IS TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE AREA AND PROVIDE VISITORS WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION WHILE IN MARKET, INCREASING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF VISITORS WHILE HELPING THOSE VISITORS HAVE AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE WHILE IN PUTNAM COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, WE WORK TO STRENGTHEN THE VISITOR ECONOMY THROUGH SUPPORT OF TOURISM RELATED BUSINESS.
- Income
- $249,104
- Spending
- $255,009
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $50,000, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $123,789 spent. ADVERTISING AND DIRECT MARKETING - EXPENDITURES THAT WORK TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE AREA, WHETHER THROUGH DIGITAL OR TRADITIONAL ADVERTISING, TRADE SHOWS, AND CAMPAIGN SUPPORT MATERIALS.
- $52,871 spent. MARKET RESEARCH - INVESTMENT IN DATA THAT SHOWS US WHERE VISITORS ARE COMING FROM AND WHAT THEY DO IN MARKET. THIS DRAMATICALLY REDUCES MARKETING SPEND WASTE, AND ALLOWS US TO TARGET THROUGH PRECICE DEMOGRAPHICS AND DELIVER CONTENT THAT IS OF INTEREST TO THOSE DESIGNATED MARKETS.
- $17,204 spent. VISITOR SERVICES - INVESTMENT OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT VISITORS WHILE IN MARKET WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING VISITOR IMPACT ON THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE THINGS LIKE INTERACTIVE VISITOR KIOSKS THAT LIST EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS, AND ATTRACTIONS. IT ALSO INCLUDES IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR MOBILE VISITORS CENTER, USED AT LARGE LOCAL EVENTS, AND TO OUR ONSITE VISITOR INFO CENTER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Orlando Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc (Orlando, FL), EIN 59-2395248. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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